Achilles Milton Capps

Brief Life History of Achilles Milton

When Achilles Milton Capps was born on 18 February 1821, in Big Spring, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States, his father, Josiah Syer Capps, was 28 and his mother, Celia, was 28. He married Margaret Frances Dickerson on 23 May 1843, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Hardin, Kentucky, United States in 1850 and Magisterial District 1 Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States in 1860. He died in 1905, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Achilles Milton Capps
1821–1905
Margaret Frances Dickerson
1827–1880
Marriage: 23 May 1843
Alanson M. Capps
1844–1930
America Capps
1846–1926
Florentine Capps
1848–1908
Achilles J Capps
1849–1924
Mary Catherine Capps
1850–1891
Anzonetta J. Capps
1853–1922
Milton Hains Capps
1856–1899
Belle Zora Capps
1858–1923
Mary W. Capps
1860–1941
Elijah James Capps
1866–1922

Sources (13)

  • Achillis Capps, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Achilles M Capps, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Achilles M Capps, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1826

Historical Boundaries - 1826: Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Capp with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Americanized form of German Kapps .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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